A day at a boutique brewery

16 Jul 2024

The Out & About group from the Rolleston Central Probus Club went on a visit to The Laboratory Brewery in Lincoln.

Mark, the brewer, is originally from the USA. When he and his wife relocated to Lincoln, he began working at the brewery.

Several years later, he had the opportunity to purchase the business and now crafts his own specialist beers. He primarily uses ingredients sourced locally in New Zealand but also imports wheat from the USA.

The tour started by describing the process of the crushing of wheat and barley in the hopper, and afterwards, members had the opportunity to sample various brews.

The group sampled a pale ale which was light and easy on the palate, and an American ale which had a citrus taste and a milk stout, unlike Guinness.

The outing concluded with a delightful lunch at The Laboratory Restaurant with a pint of beer brewed on the premises.